Tanyela Chesylrae

Tanyela Chesylrae Gender Female Race Elven Culture Illistim Hometown Ta'Illistim Alias/Title Handmaiden to the Argent Mirror Affiliation(s) Chesylrae family of Illistim

Tanyela Chesylrae Illistim was a Handmaiden to the Argent Mirror Myasara. She was 'Third Handmaiden from 5110 to 5114, and again in 5120. It is unclear whether Tanyela is still in Myasara's service. In personality, she is said to be quiet and shy. She was last seen on-screen in Charlatos, 5122.

Appearance

From 5110 gala:

You see Tanyela Chesylrae Illistim the Attendant, Third of the Argent Mirror's Handmaidens.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is average height and appears to be very young. She has almond-shaped pale blue eyes and fair skin. She has very long, glossy deep red hair with lighter streaks. She has a delicate face, a classical nose and dimpled cheeks.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a triple-stranded vaalin back-lariat suspending three black opal droplets, a flat-fronted heather silk gown with back-bustled skirts, and a pair of ebon silk pointy-toed slippers.

Fashanos 1, 5120:

You see Lady Tanyela Chesylrae Illistim the Handmaiden to the Argent Mirror.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is average height.  She appears to be very young.  She has almond-shaped pale blue eyes and fair skin.  She has very long, glossy deep red hair with lighter streaks.  She has a delicate face, a classical nose and dimpled cheeks.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a narrow silver chain, a pale blue silk gown edged with golden cording, and a pair of gold velvet slippers.

At a formal court session on Charlatos 21, 2022:

You see Lady Tanyela Chesylrae Illistim the Handmaiden to the Argent Mirror.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is average height.  She appears to be very young.  She has almond-shaped pale blue eyes and soft, creamy white skin.  She has very long, glossy deep red hair loosely styled with some crystal roses scattered throughout.  She has a delicate face, a classical nose and dimpled cheeks.  she has slender, pointed ears that peek from behind her thick tresses.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a slender vaalin choker with crystal rose droplets, an alabaster silk gown trailing thick layers of petal-cut silk, and a pair of alabaster silk slippers.

Behind the Scenes

In Eoantos 5018, Gelynne claimed Tanyela had since been married, however by Lormesta 5120, Lord Seneschal Aeriadrn Ghaeriden indicated she would be rejoining the ranks of the handmaidens. This contradicts the notion of handmaiden eligibility being confined to unwed women.

Eoantos 5, 5118:

Speaking in Elven, Amalexia says, "I do miss Nessina and Tanyela."
Speaking in Elven, Gelynne says, "I have heard that Lady Tanyela was married."
Speaking in Elven to Gelynne, Amalexia exclaims, "Good for her!"
Speaking in Elven, Gelynne says, "Which was why her family sent her here in the first place."